Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 252, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 October 1916 — Page 1

No. 252.

P. JHE Q RINGESO TONIGHT Red Feather Photo Play The Great Dramatic Feature ‘The Iron Hand' presented by an extraordinary cast including Hobart Bosworth, Jane Novak and Frank Newberg in 5 acts. 5 and I® C

MUST FACE VERY SERIOUS CHARGES

Dangerous to Bet On Election—You Might Be Arrested and Also Lose Your Vote. It is a little dangerous to bet on the election, as in some localities gambling is tabooed. A Republican bet a Democrat near here the other day, one hundred dollars that Hughes would be elected. The>. authorities heard of it and charged the Republican with robbery and the Democrat with insanity.—Fowler Tribune.

Many Rensselaer Fans Expect To Go to Lafayette Sunday.

Lafayette, Ind., Oct. 19. —The Clabby football eleven of Hammond will meet the Sheridan grid team here v' , unday i afternoon at 2:30 at League l‘ark, in what promises to be one of the. best contests ever played here. The game will be the official opening of the 1916 professional gridiron season in this city. . The Hammond aggregation, accompanied by a big delegation of rooters, will come here on a special train, and they have reserved a block of 500 seats for the matinee. The Hammond band of fifteen pieces will also be here for the occasion, as will three cabaret performers, Jack Baxter, who sang at the Chicago White Sox park this last season; Max Klein and May Murphy, also singers, will be here. They will the spectators before the game and during the intermissions. •—_— Frank Blocker, captain of the 1915 Purdue football team, and one of the greatest centers in the country, is with Hammond, as is Johnny Finn, also of Purdue, and Galvin, of Wisconsin. “Pa” Herdrick, of Purdue, and Hopkins, of Wabash, as well as many other ex-Indiana college players are with Sheridan. “Hoze” Clark, of Indianapolis, will tilt. _

Iowa Commissioners to Go For Vote of Guardsmen.

Des Moines, la., Oct. 19.—Governor Clarke said today he would appoint a non-partisan commission, consisting ' of two democrats and two republicans to go to the border and take the vote. The votes of the guardsmen will add approximately 4,500 to the total lowa vote. Official registration of the men, it is said, will not be required. The record of every guardsman, in regard to age and residence, being on file at the office of the adjutant general.

REAL HAIR SAVER

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The Evening Republican.

DOPE SHEET FAVORS HUGHES

I, Wilson Must Get 117 Electors In Fourteen Doubtful States, According to Dope.

With the presidential election but three weeks away, the managers of the two parties have settled down to the work of fighting for the crucial states. By crucial states we mean those that either Hughes or Wilson must carry in order to gain the presidency. They are included among the so-called doubtful statds, which in the past were never surely democratic or republican, and which at the present time appear as uncertaifi as in the past. There are 531 in the electoral college and a total of 266 is needed for victory. By counting the states that are sure to go Hughes, we find there are twenty-one, with a total of 210 electoral votes, and those counted- for total 149, which leaves fourteen with 172 electoral votes in the doubtful column. .

By the above figures it is easily seen that the task of the republican managers is somewhat easier than that of the democratic managers, for on these estimates, which are ed as. conservative, it is seen that Hughes mpist get only 56 of the 172 doubtful votes to win, while Wilson must get 172 in order to remain m the chair for another four years. The following table shows the situation as it now stands, and is regarded as a conservative guess. .HUGHES STATES AND VOTES.. Maine 6, Minnesota 12, New Hampshire 4, North Dakota 5, .Vermont 4, South Dakota 5, Massachusetts 18, Kansas 10, Connecticut 7, Wyoming 3, Rhodelslands,ldaho 4, Pennsylvania 38, Utah 4, Delaware 3, Washington 7, Michigan 15, Oregon 5, Illinois 29, California 13. .WILSON STATES AND VOTES.. Virginia 12, Mississippi 10, Kentucky 13, Louisiana 10, North Carolina 12, Oklahoma 10, South Carolina 9, Arkansas 9, Georgia 14, Tennessee 12, Alabama 12, Texas 20. DOUBTFUL STATES AND VOTES. New York 45, Nebraska 8, New Jersey 14, Col orado 6, Maryiand 8, New Mexico 3, West Virginia 8, Arizona 3, Ohio 24, Montana 4, Indiana “ 15, Wisconsin 13. A glance at the above list will show that Hughes needs only 56 vote;. New York has 45, and if these go to Hughes, even the -democratic managers admit that Wilson’s chances will be slim. The loss of both New York and Indiana, or New York and Ohio, even though he carries all the other states, would lose the presidency for Wilson. A victory for Hughes in New York alongi with—one or two of the smaller states will put him over. Of course the dope bucket is likely to be upset at any time in all lines, but we believe the above table is a very conservative guess and the states will probably go about as listed above. Hughes managers are claiming from 300 to 350 votes from the electoral college.

Chicago Chapter Resents Insults To Ancestors Under Washington.

“Resolved, that the Chicago chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, express its amazement, and condemnation, and deep indignation that Secretary of War Baker should in a public address have stated that soldiers ait Valley Forge* were ‘just as bad characters’ as the Mexican revolutionists,” reads a resolution adopted by the chapter at a meeting in the Fine Arts build j ing recently. “The enormity of this insult to the devoted men who won independence for this republic is beyond discussion, when we remember that the secretary of state has in an official state paper admitted ‘outrage after outrage, atrocity after atrocity’ by these ‘Mexican bandits,’ and that ‘not only were these murders characterizedby ruthless brutality, but uncivilized acts of mutilation were perpetrated.’ . * “We also denounce the impropriety and lack of patriotism of such a comparison as the more indefensible because made by a secretary of war who is a salaried servant of the government w’hich Washington and his patriotic army alone made possible.”

“I say this: It will be known sthat if entrusted with the administration of this government, we shall not simply profess to respect the rights of. small states, and of our sister republics in this hemisphere, we shall observe these rights.”—Hughes, at Philadelpiha, Oct. 9.

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Good Faith Toward Mexico.

- .RENSSELAER, INDIANA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1916.

WANTED TO MAKE SURE SHE WAS LEGALLY MARRIED

Judge Wasson Officiated at Second Marriage of Carroll County Girl Who First Gave Nickname.

Being married twice to the same man within six weeks was the expertenee of ‘Miss Gora E. Roach, of Burlington, Wednesday morning. Miss Roach had made her home with Mrs. Sarah E. Long in Burlington and on August 30, when she was issued a license to marry Zelmer C. Degraffenreid she gave her name to the county clerk as Cozy E. Long, the name under which she was known at Burlington, and under this name she was married. The family, how-

ever, objected to her being married under this name and in spite of the fact that attorneys whom the young people consulted advised them that .‘he first marriage was legal, the young couple preferred to take out another license giving the bride’s name as Cora E. Roach and to be remembered. The ceremony was performed by James P. Wasson in the court room at Delphi Wednesday morning and Mr. and Mrs. Degraffenreid returned to their home with the bonds of matrimony tighter than ever. j...

Wm. B. Nicoles, Medaryville Centenarian, Died Thursday.

< the- oldest resident k>f Medaryville and one of the oldest residents in the state of Indiana, as well as the oldest Mason in the country, passed away Thursday morning at his home in that place. ‘‘Death was due to the infirmities of age. Mr. Nicoles was 100 years old on September 14, and in honor of the event the town council voted it a holiday and the residences and business > houses were decorated in a manner to remind one of a fourth of July celebration. All of the citizens of 'Medaryville and hundreds of people from the surrounding communities gathered for a big basket dinner and public speaking. The aged man was the center of attraction and enjoyed the day immensely. Mr. Nicoles had been a Mason for more than seventy years and a member of the Methodist church ' for eighty years.

Why They Had Soup Houses in Gary.

“I little less than two years ago there were soup houses in Gary, Ind. What, was the trouble ? There had been a certain theory put into application in an act (the UnderwoodBill) passed by congress. It was a theory which paid scant attention-to the demands of American labor. It won’t do! It is not an — American theory. I stand here for the republican doctrine of protection to American industry.”—Hughes at Hornell, N. Y., Sept. 29.

Hoosier Troops Will Not Get to Vote On Border.

The question of calling a special session of the legislature to pass a law arranging for the voting of the soldiers of the Indiana national guard now at Llano Grande, Tex., was disposed of by Governor Ralston in a letter addressed to Newton Gilbert at Fort Wayne Thursday. The governor amplifies his former statement that £uch an enactment would be unconstitutional and holds that an amendment to the state constitution is necessary before such a measure could be passed. The elective franchise in Indiana is conferred not by the statutory laws of the state, but by the constitution itself. No change in the election law could confer upon any person the right to vote, unless x such right is found in the constitution and unless exercised in the manner prescribed by the constitution.

Farmer Flourishing Revolver Gives Adair Campaign New Thrill.

Evansville, Ind., Oct. 19.—John A. M. Adair experienced a new thrill 'n his campaign for governor today when he was threatened ‘with a revolver in the hands of a farmer on a road near this city this afternoon. The farmer, with a wagon, refused to make room for the automobile in which the democratic nominee was riding and threatened the lives of the bedbpants of the car. The farmer’s name was not learned and no official action was taken. . - When the automobile drew up behind the wagon the farmer refused to draw aside. An appeal to the man brought forth the revolver and the motorists resigned themselves to a walking pace behind the wagon. Then the farmer suddenly pulled aside and, without a word, allowed the car to pass. . /

Against Tariff Abuses.

“I stand here to say that so far as in me lies there •will be no abuses through tariff adjustment that I can prevent.”—Hughes, at Philadelphia, Oct. 9. '

ROADHOG CAUSE OF TRAGEDY?

Report Current That Party of JoyRiders Forced Rogers Park Couple Off Road Near Shelby.' Did a road hog—one of the many that menace life in Lake county—cause the automobile accident near Shelby whi<di resulted in the deaths of Mr. and Mrs. William Ward Hincher, of Chicago?

A report is current today that a party of joy-riders, driving towards Chicago at terrific rate, passed through Shelby shortly before the tragedy and for lack of any other cause it is believed possible that the machine driven by the Chicago manufacturer en route to Indianapolis may have been forced by the joy-riders into the ditch where it somersaulted, burying the two* occupants. The necks of both Mr. Hincher and his wife were broken. Mrs. Hincher also suffered a broken leg and his body was mangled..

A. D. Smith, a young man living at Kniman,' while riding his motorcycle on the Shelby road, came upon the big touring car upside down in the ditch. He discovered the dead bodies of the. man and woman. The man’s watch had stopped at four minutes of *9, indicating that to have been the time of the accident. There was nothing to show that anything had gone wrong with the machine. The road“is very’narrow at the point and the theory that Hincher was forced off the road by a car from the opposite direction appears to be a logical one. The steering gear on the Hincher car was probably broken during the accident and not before it. Mr. Hincher was a thirty-second degree Mason and his wife a member of the 4?. E. S. He was 45 and she 39 years of age.

Obituary of Katherine Hooker.

Mrs. Katherine Hooker was born February 3, 1888, and departed this life October 15, 1916, at the home of an old friend, Mrs. Fletcher Ramey. She was born and spent the most of her life »in Barkley township, where she leaves a large number of friends. She graduated from the Rensselaer high school in the class of 1908. Mrsr. Hooker united with the Christian church in 1907 and was an active member until her death, having been at Sunday school the day she died. She Z leaves a father, Perry Maflatt, one sisters, two half brothers, three half sisters and her little son, Kenneth, to mourn her departure. (She had spent seven years in Las Vegas, New Mexico, foil her health. The last two years her health failed and she had been back only five weeks until the time of her death. .

Card of Thanks.

We want to thank the friends and neighbors for the sympathy and kindness and the beautiful floral offerings during the death and burial of our daughter and sister.—Perry Marlatt, Brothers’ and Sisters.

Railroad Man Does Not Like Eight-Hour Law.

Indianapolis, Ind., Oct. 19.—William B. Dorsey, 254 North Arsenal avenue, Indianapolis, the oldest locomotive engineer in years of service on the L. & V. division of the Vandalia railroad, who has been a lifelong democrat; called at the republican state committee headquarters today and announced that he was opposed to the reelection of President Wilson and that he would-vote for Charles Evans Hughes for president. Not only did he promise to support Hughes, but he also offered to go out among the employes of ether railroads in the state and give his reason for refusing to support Wilson. - “I have read the so-called eighthour law’,” Mr. Dorsey said, “And I find that it will cut my wages in twm. I will not vote for any man that does a thing like that. -I have been an engineer on the Vandalia for fortythree years, and for the past thirtyfive years I have had a passenger run. I finish my run betw-een Indianapol is and Vincennes in four hours, and I got a full day’s pay for it. But this new Jaw will allow me only four hours’, pay for four hours’ work, and this will cut my pay in two. I have read the law and understand what it means.. If all other railroad employes would read the law and stddy its provisions they would find out just what it means.”

THE WEATHER. Rain or probably snow in north portion today; Saturday probably fair and colder. Pinch back mackinaws, all colors, sizes, prices.—Hilliard & Hamill.

CENTENNIAL PROGRAM FOR-THIS EVENING

Will Be Very Interesting and All Should Attend —At High School Auditorium. v should- attend, the Indiana Centennial program to be given this Friday evening at the hfgh"sch~o~>Tj -audrortum. : The program this evening will be | MHOWIR “ " Chorus—Grammar Grades :“Dixie”, “Old Kentucky Home,” “On the Banks of the Wabash.” Song, “Sweet and Low,” Josephine Washburn, Doris Larsh, 1 Beulah Brown, Mary Washbum. “The Early History and Organization of Jasper County and the Different settlements”—L. H. Hamilton. Piano Solo, Alice Thomas. ‘’Manners and Customs of Early Jasper County People”—John E. Alter.

IMusic, mixed quartet.“Reminiscences of Early Life in Jasper County”—Mrs. H. E. Parkinson. Song, “Old Black Joe,” Wilda Littlefield, Cornelia Leonard, Thelma -Martrmtaler Ruth Wood. ’ Vocational Education in Indiana — Adelaide Steele Baylor, of the department of public instruction, Indianapolis, Ind. Solo, “Indiana,” Esther Padgitt. Early Indiana History as illustrate J by a set of lantern slides, loaned by ;he Extension Department of Indiana University. Song, “Star Spangled Banner,” led by mixed quartet.

Mrs. J. J. Montgomery, who has been visiting her mother, Mrs, S, Wemple, and other relatives at Rockford, 111., for two weeks, returned home today. ,

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Ele Stansbury, candidate for attor-ney-general on the republican ticket, was here for a few hours today, as he was to talk in Kniman tonight, but was called back to his home at Williamsport, Ind.', and elft for that place this afternoon. There will be no meeting held at Kniman this evening.

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